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Oracle VM and Linux Support

630557Jan 22 2010 — edited Jan 27 2010
Hi all:

We are considering a pilot project, with Linux and VM, but with using VM Ware since we already have the expertise in house with VM Ware.

I have a couple questions,

1. If you have VMWare and Oracle VM experience, what are the pros/cons in comparison of Oracle VM vs. VMWare? Which do you feel is better?

2. In regards to Support and licensing, if you go with Oracle Enterprise Linux, you can get support thru Oracle, do you have to buy additional support for Oracle VM?

3. What is the approximately OEL support cost per processor? Is it still approx. $1,500 per proc?

I'm attempting to get the powers that be to seriously consider Oracle VM and OEL rather than VM Ware and Red Hat. I suspect that we would have to license VMWare, then, purchase Red Hat Support. I know, I know, OEL is a recompile of Red Hat. But, I don't believe VMWare supports OEL as a guest OS. Where I'm going with this is Oracle already provides a linux image, so why not get your support via Oracle since you are already getting support for your Oracle products like databases, milddleware, etc.

Thanks,
Pete's
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